156oz MAHOGANY BOXED SET

PLEASE VISIT THIS SET AT LAUREN STANLEY, NEW YORK CITY,

Being offered is a fine circa 1856 coin silver coffee and tea set by Bailey & Co. of Philadelphia, each piece with a bulbous center, with applied beading at foot and top rim, pots with flip lids and a flame-like finial, spouts and handles finely cast and engraved, urn with cast flip spout, all on a raised pedestal foot. Each piece of silver fits into its own slot. (The mark shows 2 lions, perhaps suggesting George Sharp's involvement, but there is no written documentation to support the claim.)

Total weight a hefty 156 oz. Length of spoon 9 inches. No monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo. The set is in the original mahogany box with chamois (some spotting, etc.) lined interior. The box has side brass handles and a drawer with the same brass handles which drawer could be used for flatware storage. The box sits on a 4-footed stand. Each piece has the following inscription engraved on the underside. Each piece also listed below. There is a hairline crack at top of box (see photo below), but otherwise all in excellent condition.

"Mary Brown Klett and Henry C. Gibson
B. 1833, D. 1896 B. 1830, D. 1891
Married 1856
To Mary K. Gibson, 1896
To Henry C. Gibson 3rd, 1952
and Martha Hornblower"

THE SET

Creamer 8" high by 5 1/4" wide across handle and outside lip
Waste Bowl 6 1/4" high by 6 1/2" diameter at top rim
Covered Sugar Bowl 10 1/2" high by 8" wide across handles
Tea Pot 12 1/4" high by 11 wide inches across handle and spout
Coffee Pot 12 1/4" high by 11" wide across handle and spout
Hot Water Kettle 15" high by 12 inches across handles
BOX 26 1/4 inches long by 19 inches deep by 20 inches high (original to set)

FOUR-FOOTED STAND 28 inches long by 21 inches deep by 20 1/4 inches high (seller had stand made)

Price: $5,985.00

FOUR ENTREE DISHES 352ozs

Set of four (4) circa 1849 coin silver entree dishes by Taylor & Lawrie for Bailey & Co. of Philadelphia, each of the four (4) dishes, bottoms and lids, with corresponding numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4, the dish in an escalloped motif, the dish and over with a beaded border, the finely cast handle in a rococo revival motif is removable, so that cover may be used as entree dish also.

Total weight a very heavy 352 oz; each dish weighs 88 oz. Dimensions 14 inches long by 9 1/4 inches wide by 4 3/4 inches high.

Each entree dish with a 'CB' monogram. Marked as illustrated in photo.

Price: $34,850.00